Candy Alexander

Executive Cybersecurity Advisory, Alexander Cyber Advisory Services

Candy Alexander is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader with over 35 years of experience driving strategic security initiatives for global organizations. As a strategic cybersecurity executive consultant, she not only specializes in helping organizations elevate their cyber risk management and security programs, but also instills confidence in her clients with her ability to align cybersecurity programs to achieve business objectives.

Candy is a past President of ISSA International, where she served two terms as president and, 19 years of service as a Board Director, where she spearheaded the development of the Cyber Security Career Lifecycle. She also holds the distinction of being the founding President of the ISSA Education and Research Foundation. Notably, Candy played a pivotal role in establishing the annual ISSA/ESG research project on the State of the Cybersecurity Profession, a vital initiative to understand cybersecurity professionals' global challenges. 

Candy has received numerous awards of recognition, including #1 Security Executive issued by IFSEC, Top Women in IT Security – Cyber Veteran issued by SC Media and listed to the ISSA International Hall of Fame.

A sought-after speaker and media commentator, Candy is a trusted voice on cybersecurity trends and workforce development. Her commitment to advancing the field is evident in her extensive volunteer work, which includes current contributions to the Cloud Security Alliance's Artificial Intelligence working groups.